Table d'Hote

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Hastings on Hudson
Hastings Station Cafe 10/23/2010

It is a special treat when the culinary endeavors of local food and wine connoisseurs bestow their talents on a room of River Village foodies. Offering a menu bringing farm to table with ingredients from Shinnecock Bay to Catskill farms, accompanied by fine mustard and flavors from Brittany, the Fred and Alex team offers a new layer to culinary delight!
The enjoyment of the first in the Table d'Hote series was enhanced by the friendly and knowledgeable guests, who impart a vast knowledge of good eats, ranging from Bulgoki seasonings to roast duckling recipes to vegetarian seaweed options.
My personal favorite of the evening offerings was the Shinnecock Bay scallops carpaccio, served with mizuna and greens, pink peppercorns, cilantro and lime.
A wonderful endeavor, gentlemen. We look forward to the next on December 11. Merci!

Cathryn's Tuscan Grill

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Cold Spring New York
This restaurant is the perfect stop after a morning hike in the nearby hills or an afternoon meandering the curious shops of Cold Spring. The spacious restaurant with outdoor eating area brings to the states the wonderful flavors of Tuscany. This evening we savored the fresh pasta of the frutta di mare, served with fresh seafood in a delicious red sauce. This is the best pasta we have had since Italy.
The lentil soup was also fresh and delicious, and a gloriosa insalata offered hearts of palm, a rare and delightful addition to a salad. I was very impressed to find a Vermentino from Tuscany by the glass, which complemented the lentil soup nicely.  The Sicilian version, more commonly available in wine stores here, is not nearly as good as the Ligurian or Tuscan.
The last time I visited Cathryn's I had the Tuscan white bean soup. It is wonderful so if it is offered, enjoy!
Grazie Cathryn...a bit of Tuscan charm in a very fun and beautiful part of the world...Cold Spring.